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1 | Note: numbers are percent of students responding agree or strongly agree. N = 1560 (Gunn), 1386 (Paly) | All students | 9th grade | 10th grade | 11th grade | 12th grade | Compiled from PAUSD report by We Can Do Better Palo Alto (http://wecandobetterpaloalto.org) | |||||||||||||||
2 | Original report: http://pausd.org/community/board/downloads/mt_mat/PAUSD_High_School_Guidance_Review.pdf | Gunn | Paly | Gunn | Paly | Gunn | Paly | Gunn | Paly | Gunn | Paly | Key: Cells are shaded when the measure is 5 or more percentage points higher at one school than the other. Green == Paly, red == Gunn. | ||||||||||
3 | Table M.0.a Students responding that at least one adult (guidance counselor at Gunn, guidance counselor, Teacher Advisor, or college/career counselor at Paly) can help with each issue. | For methodology for Tables M.0.a and M.0.b, see https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lUIJHEpPT6RByTsf7s_5n_ZCHOzV1ihfOGW0pzxevRg/edit | ||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Selecting which classes to take. | 79 | 92 | 78 | 97 | 86 | 97 | 83 | 95 | 80 | 95 | |||||||||||
5 | Managing my class schedule (add/drop classes) | 85 | 93 | 84 | 95 | 87 | 98 | 90 | 98 | 89 | 97 | |||||||||||
6 | Making an academic plan that will allow me to graduate | 77 | 92 | 74 | 96 | 84 | 97 | 81 | 96 | 76 | 95 | |||||||||||
7 | Supporting me if I am struggling academically | 57 | 88 | 67 | 96 | 62 | 94 | 54 | 90 | 49 | 87 | |||||||||||
8 | Supporting me if I am struggling emotionally | 43 | 84 | 58 | 94 | 46 | 91 | 37 | 85 | 34 | 79 | |||||||||||
9 | Supporting me if I am in a difficult family situation | 39 | 82 | 49 | 91 | 45 | 90 | 34 | 81 | 30 | 78 | |||||||||||
10 | Supporting me if I am struggling with friends and peers | 41 | 83 | 55 | 93 | 46 | 90 | 33 | 82 | 33 | 78 | |||||||||||
11 | Supporting me if I am struggling in a class | 53 | 88 | 65 | 96 | 59 | 93 | 47 | 90 | 43 | 85 | |||||||||||
12 | Supporting me if I am feeling generally stressed | 48 | 86 | 61 | 94 | 54 | 92 | 43 | 89 | 39 | 83 | |||||||||||
13 | Supporting me if I am struggling with health issues | 30 | 79 | 36 | 88 | 32 | 86 | 27 | 78 | 26 | 73 | |||||||||||
14 | Answering questions from my family / parents about school | 58 | 90 | 60 | 95 | 64 | 96 | 56 | 91 | 59 | 90 | |||||||||||
15 | Exploring my career interests | 64 | 89 | 69 | 97 | 75 | 95 | 62 | 92 | 56 | 88 | |||||||||||
16 | Exploring summer jobs and internships | 62 | 88 | 69 | 94 | 71 | 93 | 61 | 93 | 54 | 85 | |||||||||||
17 | Deciding which colleges best fit my interests and goals | 70 | 91 | 74 | 96 | 78 | 97 | 69 | 95 | 69 | 91 | |||||||||||
18 | Writing college letters of recommendation for me | 69 | 93 | 70 | 97 | 73 | 97 | 64 | 96 | 77 | 96 | |||||||||||
19 | Supporting me with the college application process | 75 | 92 | 75 | 97 | 79 | 97 | 73 | 96 | 80 | 96 | |||||||||||
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21 | Table M.0.b. Students responding agree or strongly agree for at least one adult at each school. | |||||||||||||||||||||
22 | My [adult] is an important resource for me at Gunn/Paly | 52 | 72 | 46 | 68 | 55 | 75 | 49 | 72 | 55 | 76 | |||||||||||
23 | My [adult] knows me and understands my goals and challenges | 49 | 68 | 33 | 62 | 46 | 67 | 45 | 68 | 69 | 79 | |||||||||||
24 | I find it easy to talk to my [adult] | 67 | 84 | 57 | 80 | 70 | 87 | 65 | 86 | 76 | 85 | |||||||||||
25 | My [adult] makes time for me if I need help | 74 | 83 | 68 | 78 | 71 | 85 | 72 | 87 | 85 | 85 | |||||||||||
26 | I trust the advice my [adult] gives me about classes and schedules | 72 | 91 | 69 | 88 | 73 | 90 | 73 | 90 | 72 | 95 | |||||||||||
27 | I believe that my [adult] can help me deal with personal issues | 45 | 69 | 48 | 71 | 46 | 71 | 41 | 70 | 43 | 63 | |||||||||||
28 | I feel comfortable going to my [adult] about personal issues that I might be struggling with | 33 | 56 | 36 | 53 | 33 | 59 | 26 | 60 | 35 | 52 | |||||||||||
29 | I get enough time with my [adult] to plan my academic and career goals | 51 | 67 | 39 | 60 | 50 | 71 | 48 | 68 | 65 | 65 | |||||||||||
30 | I trust my [adult] to help me if I am struggling academically | 61 | 75 | 62 | 69 | 63 | 79 | 58 | 77 | 62 | 73 | |||||||||||
31 | My [adult] helped me to make the transition from middle school to high school | 24 | 50 | 24 | 50 | |||||||||||||||||
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33 | Table M.1 General experience with Guidance Counselors (Gunn: Table 8, Paly: Table 20) | |||||||||||||||||||||
34 | My guidance counselor makes time for me if I need help | 68 | 72 | 54 | 70 | 68 | 77 | 69 | 72 | 84 | 69 | |||||||||||
35 | I find it easy to talk to my guidance counselor | 63 | 73 | 46 | 72 | 67 | 78 | 63 | 74 | 63 | 78 | |||||||||||
36 | My guidance counselor knows me and understands my goals and challenges | 45 | 52 | 26 | 50 | 44 | 57 | 44 | 42 | 69 | 53 | |||||||||||
37 | My guidance counselor is an important resource for me in dealing with the demands at Gunn/Paly. | 49 | 67 | 39 | 64 | 53 | 72 | 48 | 62 | 55 | 66 | |||||||||||
38 | I am satisfied with the level of support I get from my guidance counselor. | 53 | 65 | 37 | 59 | 58 | 71 | 55 | 65 | 68 | 66 | |||||||||||
39 | I trust the advice my guidance counselor gives me (not reported by grade for Gunn) | 69 | 76 | 72 | 78 | 74 | 78 | |||||||||||||||
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41 | Table M.2 General experience with Teacher Advisors (Gunn: guidance counselors questions from Table 8, Paly: Table 22) | |||||||||||||||||||||
42 | My teacher advisor makes time for me if I need help | 68 | 74 | 54 | 68 | 68 | 78 | 69 | 80 | 84 | 75 | |||||||||||
43 | I find it easy to talk to my TA | 63 | 77 | 46 | 73 | 67 | 83 | 63 | 76 | 63 | 77 | |||||||||||
44 | My TA knows me and understands my goals and challenges | 45 | 61 | 26 | 56 | 44 | 61 | 44 | 61 | 69 | 70 | |||||||||||
45 | My TA is an important resource for me in dealing with the demands at Gunn/Paly. | 49 | 63 | 39 | 60 | 53 | 75 | 48 | 70 | 55 | 70 | |||||||||||
46 | I am satisified with the level of support I get from my TA. | 53 | 72 | 37 | 71 | 58 | 75 | 55 | 70 | 68 | 72 | |||||||||||
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48 | Table M.3 Student perceptions of guidance counselors as support for personal issues (Gunn: Table 13, Paly: Table 21) | |||||||||||||||||||||
49 | I believe that my guidance counselor can help me deal with personal issues | 42 | 55 | 43 | 61 | 44 | 59 | 40 | 51 | 40 | 45 | |||||||||||
50 | I feel comfortable going to my guidance counselor about personal issues I might be struggling with | 31 | 42 | 32 | 45 | 32 | 45 | 26 | 38 | 26 | 35 | |||||||||||
51 | If I am struggling with a personal issue, my guidance counselor is among the first adults at school that I would go to for help (not reported for Paly) | 27 | 33 | 27 | 23 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||
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53 | Table M. 4 Student perceptions of TAs as a source of social-emotional support (Gunn: guidance counselor questions from Gunn Table 13, Paly: Table 21) | |||||||||||||||||||||
54 | I believe that my Teacher Advisor can help me deal with personal issues | 42 | 47 | 43 | 48 | 44 | 48 | 40 | 50 | 40 | 41 | |||||||||||
55 | I feel comfortable going to my Teacher Advisor about personal issues I might be struggling with | 31 | 42 | 32 | 40 | 32 | 43 | 26 | 46 | 26 | 34 | |||||||||||
56 | If a friend is struggling with a serious personal challenge, I would advise her / him to go see their TA (not reported for Gunn) | 34 | 39 | 38 | 35 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||
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58 | Table M.5 Student experiences with academic advising (Gunn: Table 9, Paly: Table 26) | |||||||||||||||||||||
59 | I feel well-informed about the requirements for graduating from high school | 87 | 87 | 82 | 78 | 90 | 91 | 88 | 88 | 90 | 92 | |||||||||||
60 | I feel well-informed about the different classes and academic options available to me | 83 | 80 | 75 | 69 | 85 | 81 | 87 | 83 | 87 | 85 | |||||||||||
61 | I trust the advice my guidance counselor/TA gives me about classes and schedules | 69 | 84 | 61 | 78 | 72 | 88 | 73 | 84 | 72 | 82 | |||||||||||
62 | I get enough time with my guidance counselor/TA to plan my academic and career goals | 48 | 66 | 33 | 57 | 48 | 71 | 47 | 68 | 64 | 63 | |||||||||||
63 | I trust my guidance counselor/TA to help me if I am struggling academically | 58 | 74 | 54 | 66 | 61 | 78 | 57 | 78 | 61 | 69 | |||||||||||
64 | I have an academic plan that will help me to meet my goals while at Paly (not reported for Gunn) | 83 | 71 | 88 | 85 | 85 | ||||||||||||||||
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66 | Table M.6 Student exposure to guidance counselors (Gunn: no table, Paly: Table 19) | |||||||||||||||||||||
67 | Yes, I know at least one of the guidance counselors at Paly | 66 | 59 | 57 | 67 | 83 | ||||||||||||||||
68 | I have worked with a guidance counselor while at Paly | 43 | 32 | 38 | 50 | 57 | ||||||||||||||||
69 | I have gone to my guidance counselor for help with a personal issue | 10 (reported in text, p. 24) | 19 | 33 | 16 | 14 | 21 | |||||||||||||||
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71 | Table M.7 9th grade experience with high school transition (Gunn: Table 14, Paly: Table 25) | |||||||||||||||||||||
72 | I feel well prepared for the transition from middle school to high school | 64 | 71 | |||||||||||||||||||
73 | My guidance counselor/TA helped me with the transition from middle school to high school | 22 | 47 | |||||||||||||||||||
74 | I found Freshman Orientation/Link Crew and Titan 101 useful for helping me to transition from middle school to Gunn High School | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||
75 | I know that there is an adult on campus who cares about me | 52 | 59 | |||||||||||||||||||
76 | I find Gunn/Paly High School to be a welcoming place | 72 | 71 | |||||||||||||||||||
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78 | Table M.8 Experience with college counseling (Gunn: Table 11, Paly: Table 18) | |||||||||||||||||||||
79 | I believe that my guidance counselor/college and career advisor can be helpful for me in applying to college | 83 | 77 | 86 | 81 | 78 | 86 | 78 | ||||||||||||||
80 | I see my guidance counselor/college and career advisor as an expert on colleges and the application process | 63 | 69 | 53 | 67 | 61 | 69 | 71 | 70 | |||||||||||||
81 | I feel well-informed about the college application process and what's required | 55 | 64 | 43 | 48 | 54 | 62 | 76 | 66 | |||||||||||||
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83 | Note: For the items below, the numbers are the percentage of students selecting each item | |||||||||||||||||||||
84 | Table M.9 Select the things that your Guidance Counselor CAN help you with during your time at Gunn/Paly (Appendix, tables 2 and 5) | |||||||||||||||||||||
85 | Supporting me if I am struggling emotionally | 44 | 80 | |||||||||||||||||||
86 | Supporting me if I am in a difficult family situation | 40 | 78 | |||||||||||||||||||
87 | Supporting me if I am struggling with friends and peers | 42 | 78 | |||||||||||||||||||
88 | Supporting me if I am feeling generally stressed | 50 | 75 | |||||||||||||||||||
89 | Supporting me if I am struggling with health issues | 31 | 76 | |||||||||||||||||||
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91 | Table M.10 Select the things that your Guidance Counselor (Gunn) / Teacher Advisor (Paly) CAN help you with during your time at Gunn/Paly (Appendix, tables 2 and 5) | |||||||||||||||||||||
92 | Selecting which classes to take | 82 | 88 | |||||||||||||||||||
93 | Managing my class schedule (add/drop classes) | 87 | 84 | |||||||||||||||||||
94 | Making an academic plan that will allow me to graduate | 79 | 85 | |||||||||||||||||||
95 | Help if I am struggling academically | 58 | 87 | |||||||||||||||||||
96 | Supporting me if I am struggling in a class | 54 | 86 | |||||||||||||||||||
97 | Answering questions from my family/parents about school | 60 | 72 | |||||||||||||||||||
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99 | Table M.11 Select the things that your Guidance Counselor (Gunn) / College and Career Advisors (Paly) CAN help you with during your time at Gunn/Paly (Appendix, tables 2 and 5) | |||||||||||||||||||||
100 | Exploring my career interests | 66 | 76 |